Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 January 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:50 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:28 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.